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The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the length
of the strap to your size. The seat belt is
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be positioned
as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels have an automatic locking
device at the time of a collision, during
sudden braking or if the vehicle turns over.
You can release the device by pulling the
strap firmly and then releasing it so that it
reels in slightly.
Advice
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- b e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
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b
e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
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b
e used to restrain only one person,
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ot show any signs of cuts or fraying,
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ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a
qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which
a
CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a
textile cleaning product, sold by
CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a
seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly. Recommendations for children
Use a
suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12
years old or shorter than one and
a
half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a
child to travel on your lap.
For more information on Child seats , refer to
the corresponding section.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact , the pyrotechnic device may
be deployed before and independently of the
airbags. Deployment of the pretensioners
is accompanied by a
slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a
noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes
on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked and, if necessary, replaced,
by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.
Fasten your seat belt, ensuring it is positioned
c o r r e c t l y.
Do not leave anything between the occupants
and the airbags (a child, pet, object, etc.), nor
fix or attach anything close to the inflation
trajectory of the airbags; this could cause
injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag systems
checked.
All work on the airbag system must be carried
out by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a


few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose. Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from
a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries
with deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Do not attach anything to or hang anything
from the seat backrests (clothes, etc.) as
this could cause injuries to the thorax or arm
when the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary. Curtain airbags
Do not attach anything to or hang anything
from the roof, as this could cause head
injuries when the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a


part in securing the curtain airbags.
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Locations for child seats secured using a seat belt
In accordance with the European regulation, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved
i n accordance with the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle.
a: Group 0: from birth to 10
kg.
b: Refer to the legislation in force in your
country before installing your child in this
seating position. U:
Seat suitable for the installation of a
child
seat secured using a
seat belt and
universally approved, rearward facing
and/or forward facing. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a
child seat with backrest
on a


passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint once the child seat
has been removed.
Seating position
Weight of the child and indicative age
Under 13
kg
(groups 0 ( a) and 0+)
Up to about 1
year old9 -18


kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1 to 3
years old15 -25


kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years old22-36
kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10
years old
Front passenger seat ( b) UUUU
Front passenger bench seat with centre and outer seats ( b) U
UUU
Outer and centre seats in rows 2
and 3 U
UUU
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'ISOFIX' mountings
If fitted on your vehicle, the regulation ISOFIX
mountings are identified by labels.
There are three rings for each seat:This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches which are secured easily on the two
front rings.
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to the rear ring.
To attach this strap, remove and stow the head
restraint before installing the child seat at the
seating position (refit it once the child seat has
been removed). Then secure the hook on the
rear ring and tighten the upper strap.
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation.
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t
wo front rings, located between the vehicle
seat backrest and cushion, identified by
a


label, -
a r ear ring, for securing the upper strap,
called the TOP TETHER and identified by
another label. The incorrect installation of a
child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
For information on the possibilities for
fitting ISOFIX child seats to your vehicle,
refer to the summary table for the location
of the ISOFIX child seats.
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I UF:Seat suitable for the installation of
an ISOFIX child seat of the universal
category. "For ward facing" ISOFIX child
seats fitted with an upper strap secured
to the upper ring of the vehicle seats
equipped with ISOFIX mountings. X:
Seat not suitable for the installation
of an ISOFIX child seat of the size
category indicated. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a
child seat with backrest
on a


passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint once the child seat
has been removed.
Under 10
kg
(group 0)
Up to about 6 months
old Under 10 kg
(group 0)
Under 13 kg
(group 0+)
Up to about 1 year old
9 -18
(g ro up 1)
From about 1 to to 3 years old
Type of ISOFIX child seat Cotrearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B1
Row 2 outer rear seats with
individual seats in Row 1
IUFIUF IUF
Row 2 outer rear seats with 2-seat
bench seat in Row 1
IUFXIUF X IUF
Summary table of locations for ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with
ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size category, designated by a
letter from A to
G , is indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
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Advice
The incorrect installation of a child seat in
a vehicle compromises the child's protection
in the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a
minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a


child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it for wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
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ear ward facing child seat,
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he child's feet for a child seat fitted
forward facing.
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.
For optimal installation of the forward facing
child seat, verify that its backrest is as close
as possible to the backrest of the vehicle
seat, if possible in contact with it. The head restraint must be removed
before installing a
child seat with
a
backrest on a passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint when
the child seat is removed.
Children in the front
The legislation on installing children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag when
a
rear ward facing child seat is installed on the
front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.
Installing a


booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
We recommend using a
booster seat with
a
backrest equipped with a belt guide at
shoulder level. As a
safety precaution, do not leave:
- a c hild or children alone and unattended in
a


vehicle,
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a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle under the
sun, with the windows closed,
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he keys within the reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the child lock.
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of the
sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
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Manoeuvre cautiously, at low
speed
The dimensions of your vehicle differ from
those of a light vehicle, in width, in height, as
well as in length, and some obstacles will be
more difficult to notice.
Manoeuvre slowly.
Before turning, check that there are no
obstacles at mid-height along the sides.
Before reversing, check that there are no
obstacles, particularly at high level behind the
vehicle.
Be aware of the external dimensions, if ladders
are fitted.
Load the vehicle correctly
With a load, the vehicle must remain within the
m aximum authorised weight, the Gross Vehicle
Weight.
To avoid upsetting the balance of the vehicle,
the load should be centred and the heaviest part
placed on the floor in front of the rear wheels.
It is inadvisable to place heavy loads on a
roof
rack.
Loading also implies adherence to the
maximum load of the roof bar anchor points.
Adhere to the maximum permissible weight,
according to CITROËN dealer specifications.
Loads must be securely lashed down.
A load that is not properly secured inside the
vehicle may affect vehicle handling and create
a
risk of accident.
Drive the vehicle in a prudent
a nd efficient way
Take corners gently.
Anticipate the need to brake as the stopping
distance is increased, particularly on wet or icy
roads.
Be aware of the effect of side winds on the
vehicle.
Effective eco-driving saves fuel; accelerate
progressively, anticipate the need to slow down
and adapt your speed to suit the situation.
Indicate changes of direction well in advance
so that you are seen by other road users.
Take care
The tyres must be inflated to at least the
pressures indicated on the label, even over-
inflated by 0.2
to 0.3 bar for long journeys.
In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
d emands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. The maximum
towed load must be reduced by 10% for every
1,000
metres of altitude.
For more information on the Technical
data of your vehicle and particularly on
towable loads, refer to the corresponding
section.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
If your vehicle is fitted with a

drop-side back,
the height and width of the load must remain
within the overall dimensions of the vehicle.
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For more information on the Technical
data of the vehicle and particularly on
weights and towable loads, refer to the
corresponding section.
You will then have information on your vehicle's
ability to tow a
trailer, a caravan, a boat, etc.
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved from
the design stage of your vehicle, and
that the fitting of the towbar is entrusted
to a
member of the CITROËN dealer
network.
These genuine towbars are compatible
with the operation of the rear parking
sensors and the reversing camera, if your
vehicle is so equipped.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN
dealer, it must still be fitted in accordance
with the vehicle manufacturer's
instructions.Towbar with quickly
detachable towball
Presentation
This genuine manufacturer towball can be
fitted and removed quickly and easily. These
operations do not require the use of any tools.
1. Carrier.
2. Connection socket.
3. Safety eye.
4. Detachable towball.
5. Locking/unlocking wheel.
6. Security key lock with removable cap.
7. Key reference label. For more information on the Technical
data
of the vehicle and particularly on
weights and towable loads, refer to the
corresponding section.
A. Locked position; the locking wheel is in
contact with the towball (no gap).
B. Unlocked position; the locking wheel is
no longer in contact with the towball (gap
of around 5
mm).
Adhere to the applicable law in the country
in which you are driving.
These values are also given in the sales
brochures.
Practical information